Tax relief

Wednesday

Apr 30, 2008 at 12:01 AM

I would like to praise the RSVP volunteers who helped Etowah and Cherokee County citizens this year with free income tax assistance and The Gadsden Times for publishing our tax sites and hours along with other relevant information so frequently.For 16 years now RSVP of Etowah County, along with countless other organizations across the country, has offered Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) to area citizens free of charge. TCE has gone from being available only to senior citizens, to being available to seniors, low-income and non-English speaking citizens. This was undoubtedly our busiest year yet. Seventeen volunteers worked 2,768 hours, filled out 1,957 tax returns, and helped our citizens receive $1,627,487 in refunds and stimulus payments. Remember, because this is a free service, all of that money goes directly to the taxpayers! RSVP will continue to have a volunteer through the month of May to help anyone who has not already filed for their stimulus package.Also, I must say thank you to all of the cities in Etowah and Cherokee County who donated space for our tax sites: Gadsden, Rainbow City, Walnut Grove, Hokes Bluff, Centre, Attalla, and the Etowah County Commission.Traci PondickRSVP Director

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